1978 FWD RB SERIES RECALL - #81V046000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FWD RB SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
FWD CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1979 - 3/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
5/12/1981 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
3/25/1981 |
| # Affected |
123 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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